The Ganges Dilemma: A Test for Dhaka Delhi Relations The renegotiation of the 1996 Ganges Water Treaty has raised concerns in Bangladesh's ruling party, BNP, that future relations between India and Bangladesh will be strained if a new agreement is not reached.
This issue goes beyond environmental concerns to become a matter of national survival for Bangladesh.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, has emphasized the need for an indefinite agreement prioritizing the natural flow of rivers.